*Ibn, Diana, and the Dance Floor*

[ibn-al-xuff.livejournal.com]

::Ibn returns to Diana.:: "Thank you letting us talk. Matters between us have improved greatly. Now, I believe I owe you a dance."

Comments

[ibn-al-xuff.livejournal.com]

"In the other world, he was old and alone. Even his foster-children had left him. And he watched as you belonged to another and bare him a child. The entire Manor stunk with desperation and still he said nothing..."

[amazon-diana.livejournal.com]

"This is not that world, and I would not know what I did in the future." She is obviously upset.

"Your father will do as he must to accomplish things, I do not know the circumstances of that world, nor do I want to I live here and now."

[ibn-al-xuff.livejournal.com]

"Princess, I have been dishonorable and I wish to apologize. Everything I told you was true, but I didn't mention that I knew this would hurt him. I should have told you. I wanted to hurt him. It was childish," Ibn explains. "If you will now slap me in public, we can end this date without dishonor to yourself."

[amazon-diana.livejournal.com]

Her head held high with obvious anger in her face and posture.

"That you would use me to hurt one of my dearest friends is not something I will lightly forgive. I will not slap you or we may be retrieving your body from across the room. Get me off of this dance floor."

[ibn-al-xuff.livejournal.com]

"Princess, if you would gently slap me, it will halt the rumors. Otherwise by tomorrow, our pictures will be on the face of every magazine. We will be the new 'IT' couple. I am trying to make amends. Slap me and it will end before it begins and any shame will fall on me. Please."

[amazon-diana.livejournal.com]

"I do not think I am capable of being gentle with you at the moment." She stands there a moment breathing before she finally reaches out and slaps him, a tad harder than he would probably like but she is showing restraint.

"If you ever use me as a method to hurt my friends again, it shall be a real blow."

[ibn-al-xuff.livejournal.com]

::To Diana, Ibn shows the pain in his eyes.:: "I apologize. I can never make this up to you," He whispers. ::Playing to the crowd, he grins and rubs his cheek. He shrugs his shoulders as if to say, hey I had a chance to touch Wonder Woman's behind. Can you blame me?::

[amazon-diana.livejournal.com]

"I believe our discussion is over for the night. We shall see if it continues another time. Now if you would please get me off the dance floor."

[ibn-al-xuff.livejournal.com]

"Of course," He replies and does so. ::He watches he walk away from him and can already hear the whispers. Soon the gossip hounds are surrounding him asking him questions.::

[kathy-duquesne.livejournal.com]

Kathy watches the handsome man walk away. He's about her age... maybe a little younger...

There are rumors about him.... the half-sibling to Talia Head. But what the heck. The real celebrity at this ball is his date... the woman who just left him on the dance floor.

She approaches with a "tch."

"Looks like someone bit off a little more than they could chew."

[ibn-al-xuff.livejournal.com]

"Not at all, I just didn't like the taste."

[kathy-duquesne.livejournal.com]

She offers her hand. "You poor thing. Well, don't worry. I'm here to dance with instead. Really, a much better choice."

[ibn-al-xuff.livejournal.com]

"Obviously, your feet aren't mad of clay..."

[kathy-duquesne.livejournal.com]

"No, and as a bonus, you'll find I won't leave bruises." She winks. "Unless you want me to."

[ibn-al-xuff.livejournal.com]

::Begins to dance with this new woman.:: "I usually leave bruises more than recieve them..."

[kathy-duquesne.livejournal.com]

"Do you?" she asks, with a grin. "Are you that clumsy?"

She dances elegantly... her body moves with the grace of an athlete.

[ibn-al-xuff.livejournal.com]

"Not at all. Not at all...."